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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.02, 8,782.42 and 3,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.02, 8,782.42 and 3,531.44 is: 4,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.02 : 8,782.42 = 3,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.02/8,782.42 = 3,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.02x = 8,782.42 × 3,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.02x = 31,014,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,589.28/6,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.43

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